ME: Water
Study reveals climate change erasing seasonal snowpacks of New England
A new study found seasonal snowpacks throughout New England have shrunk significantly over the past 40 years due to human-driven climate change…
Investments Urged to Protect ME Water Infrastructure from Climate Change
More work and investment are needed to ensure all waters in Maine are safe for swimming, according to a new report. At least 36 beaches in the state …
Bills Aim to Create 'Responsible' Offshore Wind Industry in ME
Maine lawmakers are considering two pieces of legislation which supporters said are needed to ensure "responsible" development of offshore wind projec…
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Affects Maine Waterways
Environmental advocates say the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to the Clean Water Act and to Maine's ability to protect some of its most …
New Hydropower Dam Designs Leave Fish Unharmed
By Eric Krebs for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pub…
Lawmakers Consider Drought-Relief Measures for ME Farmers
Lawmakers in Maine are considering ways to help farmers develop long-term solutions to drought, which has plagued the state for the past three years…
Maine’s Arctic Charr Provide Insight into Climate Resilience
Researchers are studying the feeding habits of Arctic charr to help predict how other fish species could adapt to a warming climate. Arctic charr …
Groups Rally for Clean Drinking Water for Passamaquoddy Tribe
Groups rallying at the State House on Monday called on lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills to pass and sign a bill to address the high levels of toxic …
Four Atlantic Salmon Restoration Projects in Maine Get Federal Funding
BANGOR, Maine -- Efforts are under way to restore Atlantic salmon populations in the Gulf of Maine, by removing dams, replacing culverts and …
Groups Urge Input on Mercury Removal Proposal for Penobscot River
BANGOR, Maine -- A proposed settlement for cleaning mercury out of the Penobscot River is in its 90-day public-comment phase, with court hearings set …
Groups Say Kennebec River Dams Threaten Endangered Atlantic Salmon
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Maine conservationists say four dams on the Kennebec River are the biggest threat to Atlantic salmon populations, and groups intend …
Fishing to Play Key Role in Next Decade of Conservation Efforts
BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Members of the Maine fishing industry are among those looking forward to having a seat at the table, to make progress toward the …